Aug
05

Thupid Thuff: Congress Orders Three Elite Jets To Carry Elite Varmints IN STYLE!

By YothemittyTham

Roll Call, “The Newspaper of Capitol Hill Since 1955″ Reports in an August 5th story by staffer Paul Singer: “House Orders Up Three Elite Jets”

Last year, lawmakers excoriated the CEOs of the Big Three automakers for traveling to Washington, D.C., by private jet to attend a hearing about a possible bailout of their companies.

But apparently Congress is not philosophically averse to private air travel: At the end of July, the House approved nearly $200 million for the Air Force to buy three elite Gulfstream jets for ferrying top government officials and Members of Congress.

Of course, government varmints are much more important than mere business varmints. This story makes me want ot pull out my wallet and pay some taxes!

Read the entire story at:
House Orders Up Three Elite Jets

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